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Alberta unions give workers tools to blow the whistle on employers who aren’t taking COVID-19 seriously enough – AFL
Jun 11, 2020

ReturnSafe.ca campaign urges workers to know their rights and speak out against unsafe practices as the economy re-opens EDMONTON – As Jason Kenney announces plans to ramp up re-launching of […]

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Public Education During a Crisis: Five Alarm Bells about the ‘Choice in Education Act’ – AFL
Jun 11, 2020

PART 6: Five Alarm Bells about the ‘Choice in Education Act’ On May 28, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange introduced Bill 15: Choice in Education Act The bill expands on a […]

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Alberta’s Health Care Pandemic Pay Sucks – AFL
Jun 4, 2020

Fewer Alberta workers qualify for pandemic wage bonuses and the top-ups are smaller than other provinces EDMONTON – The UCP’s pandemic pay for frontline health care workers is lower than […]

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Alberta Federation of Labour Statement in Solidarity with People Protesting Systemic Racism – AFL
Jun 2, 2020

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with the millions of people protesting systemic racism in the United States, here in Canada, and everywhere in the world. […]

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Forgotten workers caring for Alberta’s most vulnerable are being left out by UCP policies and programs – AFL
Jun 1, 2020

Government funded non-profit agencies and group homes have been left with no support for staffing or retention during COVID-19 EDMONTON – On April 20th, Health Minister Tyler Shandro publicly promised […]

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Alberta labour leaders demand that Kenney not stand in the way of paid sick leave for all
May 29, 2020

UCP must cooperate with the federal government to implement Trudeau’s promise of 10 paid sick days for all Canadians, says AFL EDMONTON – The following is a statement on paid […]

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